I have a 3 piece rod. After fishing over the weekend I cant separate 2 of the pieces. I have ried twisting and pulling. I have even sprayed some rod/ reel cleaner on to it.
Initially to get the rod apart i wud suggest some hot water ...to try & get the rod apart ... i have also seen guys shake their rod vigourously ... to break the build up so that it will make teh rod easier to take apart !!!
There after when assembling the rod you can use ther pesperation from your nose ..wipe on to rod before putting together ...
I have herd guys saying that you can use Mr Min or even cadle wax !!!
I have the same prob slater, i bought a new 3pc, after the first use, 2 pieces r stuck, i've tried everythng,even sent it to a rod builder,but no luck...but thanks Kumz,i'll try ur suggetions.
8 pieces of wood 1cmx1cmx10cm-15cm
a roll of masking tape
put masking tape around rod (just next to joint), about 4 turns - DON'T TEAR IT OFF, now put one piece of wood and tape that in place and continue till all 4 are around the 1 side of the joing
It is strong enough, put it this way, we did it to seperate the 2 pieces of my shimano jigging rod - SHE WAS SERIOUSLY STUCK a rough drawing to explain
the tape just keeps the wooden pieces in place and the wood gives you something to hold onto.
The other way is to get 2 guys pulling the 2 pieces and a 3rd standing in the middle gently bouncing the rod at the join. The worst thing to do is to twist the pieces as the graphite is placed under unnatural stress...
sand the male piece very lightly with very fine sand paper. little bit at a time until the male and female fits tight but male comes out without any problems.
a trick Carcharias showed me is to rub the palm of you hand over your forehead then onto the male piece before insertion. also works like a charm.
A great friend of mine had the same problem. Just could not get the pieces out, about hour later after just about the whole club tried to get this loose he mentioned over his brandy with a slight grin that the oaks should be carefull not to break his one piece.